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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.11, 11,186.76 and 2,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.11, 11,186.76 and 2,263.39 is: 3,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.11 : 11,186.76 = 2,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.11/11,186.76 = 2,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.11x = 11,186.76 × 2,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.11x = 25,320,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,000.72/7,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.42

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